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Child bitten by brown snake at Kidz at the Beach childcare centre in Bowen, North Queensland

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A toddler is feared to have been bitten by a highly venomous brown snake after it was found crawling over the youngster at an Australian daycare. 

Paramedics rushed to the Kidz at the Beach childcare centre in Bowen, North Queensland about 1.35pm on Tuesday.

The child was reportedly found with two puncture wounds on their hand, with the brown snake measuring about 40cm.

A toddler is being treated for a suspected brown snake bite after paramedics rushed to a north Queensland childcare centre (file image)

A toddler is being treated for a suspected brown snake bite after paramedics rushed to a north Queensland childcare centre (file image)

The condition of the toddler is not confirmed but brown snakes are considered among the world's most dangerous.

Fully grown eastern brown snakes can reach up to 2.5 metres but some species of even young brown snakes are considered venomous enough to be deadly. 

More to follow. 

WHAT TO DO IF YOU ARE BITTEN BY A VENOMOUS SNAKE

The Australian Resuscitation Council recommends the 'pressure-immobilisation' technique:

- Apply a broad pressure bandage firmly and tightly

- To reduce blood flow and delay venom spread apply a further bandage starting at the fingers and toes and covering as much of the limb as possible

- Splint the limb including joints on either side of the bite, to restrict limb movement

- Keep the bite victim and the limb completely at rest

- Bring transport to the victim if possible

- Transport the victim to medical care, preferably by ambulance

- If alone, the victim should apply the pressure immobilisation bandage as completely as possible over the bite site and affected limb and keep immobile until assistance arrives

Do NOT wash the area of the bite or try to suck out the venom:

It is extremely important to retain traces of venom for use with venom identification kits.

Do NOT incise or cut the bite, or apply a high tourniquet:

Cutting or incising the bite won't help. High tourniquets are ineffective and can be fatal if released.

 Source: The Australian Resuscitation Council

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